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Hideto Suzuki
鈴木 秀人
Personal information
Full name Hideto Suzuki
Date of birth (1974-10-07) 7 October 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1990–1992 Hamamatsu Shogyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2009 Júbilo Iwata 328 (9)
Total 328 (9)
International career
1996 Japan U-23 3 (0)
1997 Japan 1 (0)
Managerial career
2019 Júbilo Iwata
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J1 League 1997
Winner J1 League 1999
Winner J1 League 2002
Runner-up J1 League 1998
Runner-up J1 League 2001
Runner-up J1 League 2003
Winner J.League Cup 1998
Runner-up J.League Cup 1994
Runner-up J.League Cup 1997
Runner-up J.League Cup 2001
Winner Emperor's Cup 2003
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hideto Suzuki (鈴木 秀人, Suzuki Hideto, born 7 October 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was born in Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki played as a defender. He spent his entire playing career with Júbilo Iwata. He also played for the Japan national team. After retiring as a player, he became a coach.

Playing Career Highlights

Hideto Suzuki was a talented football player. He was known for his strong defense. He played for one club his whole career.

Starting with Júbilo Iwata

Suzuki joined Júbilo Iwata in 1993. At that time, the club was called Yamaha Motors. They were in the Japan Football League. In 1993, his team finished second. This helped them get promoted to the top league, the J1 League.

He started playing regularly in 1995. Suzuki became a very important player. He was part of a special time for the club. This period is often called the "golden era."

Winning Championships

During Suzuki's time, Júbilo Iwata won the J1 League three times. They were champions in 1997, 1999, and 2002. The team also won the 1998 J.League Cup and the 2003 Emperor's Cup.

They also did well in Asia. Júbilo Iwata won the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. They also finished second in the Asian Club Championship twice. Suzuki played 328 league games for the club. He scored 9 goals. He retired from playing at the end of the 2009 season.

National Team Appearances

Suzuki also represented Japan on the international stage. He played for both the Under-23 team and the senior national team.

1996 Summer Olympics

In July 1996, Suzuki was chosen for the Japan U-23 national team. He played in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He played in all three matches for Japan.

Japan won two games but did not advance past the first round. One of their wins was against Brazil. This victory is famous in Japan. It is known as the "Miracle of Miami."

Senior National Team

In June 1997, Suzuki was selected for the Japan national team. He made his debut on June 28, 1997. This was during a World Cup qualification match against Oman.

He was also chosen for the 1999 Copa América squad. However, he did not play in any matches during that tournament.

Coaching Career

After he stopped playing, Hideto Suzuki started coaching. He continued his career with his former club, Júbilo Iwata.

He began coaching youth teams in 2010. In 2014, he became an assistant coach for the main team. In July 2019, he took over as the manager of Júbilo Iwata. He replaced Hiroshi Nanami. However, he stepped down in August 2019 due to health reasons.

Career Statistics

Here are some statistics from Hideto Suzuki's playing career.

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1993 Yamaha Motors Football League 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
1994 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
1995 31 0 2 0 - - 33 0
1996 21 1 1 0 10 0 - 32 1
1997 24 0 4 0 6 0 - 34 0
1998 20 1 0 0 4 0 - 24 1
1999 28 3 3 0 3 0 - 34 3
2000 29 0 3 0 4 0 - 36 0
2001 27 0 1 0 8 0 - 36 0
2002 27 0 1 0 8 0 - 36 0
2003 29 0 5 0 9 0 - 43 0
2004 28 1 3 0 5 0 5 0 41 1
2005 12 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 18 0
2006 27 2 2 0 6 0 - 35 2
2007 11 1 1 0 3 0 - 15 1
2008 8 0 1 0 3 0 - 12 0
2009 6 0 1 0 0 0 - 7 0
Total 328 9 31 0 70 0 7 0 436 9

National Team Statistics

Here is a summary of his games for the Japan national team.

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1997 1 0
Total 1 0

Managerial Statistics

Here are the statistics from his time as a manager.

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Awards and Achievements

Hideto Suzuki received several honors during his career.

Individual Awards

  • J1 League Best Eleven: 2002 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the league that year.)

Team Awards

More Information

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